Rude and loud? Yes, I do know that. Still doesn't make it easy when they're behaving strangely, even for them.

[Considering the type of person he knows her to be, the spartan appearance of her home isn't that surprising. However, he's pleased to see her dog, bending down and offering the familiar but not animal his hand to sniff. When he's deemed acceptable with a lick and a tailwag, Maes smiles and pets Hayate, scratching his ears as well.]

That'd be fine.

[Small talk is fine and good, but this isn't really a small talk sort of conversation.]

How long has it been since I died for all of you?